Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $766 — 35% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $358 | $428 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $766 | $436 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $1,201 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $766 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,201 list price could save about $435 (36%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Hartford
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Poole, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 1,338 |
| Bruce Arose, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 574 |
| Michael Levinson, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 510 |
| Bradley Staehle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 416 |
| David Zimmerman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 409 |
| Gregory Wrubel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 405 |
| Kalpana Mani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 344 |
| Jonathan Mogen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 341 |
| George Stohr, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 298 |
| Zombor Zoltani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 297 |
| Michael Biondi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 240 |
| Sameer Hanfi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 213 |
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